About Fontan

The FONTAN procedure is a medical procedure used to treat the conditions of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, tricuspid atresia, and other cardiac conditions. In this procedure, the doctor will adjust the cardiac anatomy such that blood can bypass parts of the heart and travel more efficiently to the lungs.

Dr. Yasser Menaissy

Adults and Paediatrics Cardiac Surgeries | Consultant

MBBch, MSc, Medical Doctorate in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Works at Zulekha Hospital Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Yasser Menaissy is an expert in Adults and Paediatric Cardiac Surgery and has more than 30 years of experience in this field. He has a keen interest in a wide range of cardiac procedures including open-heart surgery for coronary artery diseases, off-pump and on-pump CABG, arterial revascularization and minimal invasive heart surgery. He also has expertise in Aortic aneurysm surgery, Bentall procedure, and heart valve procedures such as Mitral and Aortic Valve repair and replacement using biological as well as mechanical valves. Dr. Yasser is skilled in Paediatric Cardiac Surgeries such as Arterial Switch operation for TGA, Ross Procedure, Fontan, VSD and ASD closures, and many others.

Clinical Focus

Adult Cardiac Surgeries - Open Heart Surgery for ischemic coronary artery diseases - off-pump and on-pump CABG Arterial revascularization Minimal invasive cardiac surgery Mitral and Aortic Valve surgeries including repair and replacement with biological/mechanical valves. Aortic aneurysm surgeries Bentall procedure and Ross procedure. Paediatric Cardiac Surgeries - Arterial Switch operation for TGA Fontan, VSD and ASD closure. Fallots tetralogy repair CAVC repair and Coarctation of the Aorta repair. Modified BT shunts, Glenn shunts PDA closure Thoracic Surgeries - Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) Pleural and lung biopsy. Segmental resection, lobectomy and pneumonectomy.

Dr. Ahmed Al Kamali

Pediatric Cardiologist | Consultant

Diploma in Child Health from Royal College of Physician and Surgeon of Ireland

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
After completing his 4 years residency program at McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada, Dr. Kamali joined American and Canadian Board of Pediatric Certification. Dr. Ahmed is a pioneer of cardiac catheterization across the UAE. Dr. Ahmed Al Kamali has an excellent 24 years of clinical experience in pediatric cardiology. He has performed more than thousand cases of heart congenital anomaly stenting and closure surgeries throughout his career.

Clinical Focus

  • Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization
  • Congenital Heart Defects including Aortic Valve Stenosis (AVS)
  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Co-arctation of the Aorta (CoA)
  • Complete Atrioventricular Canal. Defect (CAVC)
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Dr. Rashed Al Ali

Pediatric Cardiologist | Consultant

MBBS, Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Dr. Rashed Al Ali is a well-known Pediatric Cardiologist. He has completed the Pediatric Residency at University Hospital of Hamburg and University Hospital of Bochum, Germany.
  • He pursued Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Aachen University and Heart Center of Leipzig University, Germany.
  • Dr. Rashed was part ofan Observership Program atThe Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto in Canada. He is a member of reputed medical associations like German Society for Pediatric Cardiology.

Clinical Focus

  • Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Heart Defects
  • Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization
  • Pediatric Echocardiography

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Dr. Nilesh K Oswal

Pediatric Cardiologist | Consultant

MBBS, D. PED, MD (PEDIATRICS), MRCPCH-UK, CCT-UK (PAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Nilesh K Oswal can perform a transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram to the highest standards. He has experience of treating children with pulmonary hypertension, arrhythmia, metabolic disorder and heart & lung transplant. His area of interest is Pediatric interventional cardiology and adult congenital heart disease.

Clinical Focus

  • His particular interest in interventional cardiac catheterization for congenital heart disease such PDA device closure, VSD device closure, ASD device closure, balloon dilatation of pulmonary valve, aortic valve, PA branches, coarctation of the aorta, stenting of PA branches, coarctation of the aorta, inserting a temporary and permanent pacemaker, PPVI & more.
  • He has performed more than 1500 cardiac catheterization and has been the primary operator for most of the cases. He has worked in a high volume center in India performing 1200 catheter per year and has worked in all three pediatric cardiac centers of excellence in London-UK.
  • He also has an interest in adult congenital heart disease and has vast experience of performing cardiac catheterization for the adult patient with congenital heart disease
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